Sylvan Hills Middle School
3.5 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 686 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 275th out of 321 middle schools in AR.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms. Cherrie D. Walker
- Fax: (501) 833-1137
- Website: www.pcssd.org
School District Details
- Pulaski County Special School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,444
- Graduation Rate: 58.5%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 17,734
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 686
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 333 (48.5%)
- Females: 353 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 315 (45.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 375 (54.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 339 | 49.4% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.5% |
| White | 320 | 46.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 224 | 32.7% |
| 7th Grade | 217 | 31.6% |
| 8th Grade | 245 | 35.7% |
Source: AR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 11 Reviews
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11 reviews for Sylvan Hills Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on October 22, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i been going to this school for 3 years!!!Our 8th grade football team rocks!!!this is a great school... you have yo be punish sometimes i mean who doesnt have rules!!GO BEARS!!(8TH GRADE)
- Reviewed by Student on August 19, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - todays my first day of middle school. they say sylvan is a good and bad school but today i will find out. GO BEARSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reviewed by Student on August 13, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school a pretty good school,they do disiplin us but they also care about our education, the teachers are very good excpet the ever so often teacher that doesnt care....the bad things about this school is the fighting and the drama that everyone has to go through...but they also incourage us to branch out and make new friends and it really helps ive found so many friends there and one that is like my sister!!
- Reviewed by Student on July 14, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My brother and I go to this school and we have the best principal, teachers, and staff I cant wait to go back!!!!! GO BEARS!!!!!! 0 0 0
(__) dont make fun of me its the best bear paw I could make
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 06, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Terrible school, falling apart, few teachers who can actually teach, most important thing on adgenda is discipline and not the kids. I yanked my daughter out last year (6th grade) will never send her there again. I ate lunch in the cafeteria, there was mold on my sandwich, no more, this school needs to be stripped. Been on the states list of bad schools for years....no changes
- Reviewed by Student on May 28, 2010
- Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I like the school but there are many fights. I think the teachers are good at there job and getting along with the students, the school year 09-10 the school ha`s 30 new teachers many of the teachers left the year before. The school could use some litle work. I am a 8th grade student of silvan hills middle school of the class of 2014.
- Reviewed by Student on May 13, 2010
- Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Sylvan hills is a great school...it actually helped me and made me express myself more.. i actually feel comfortable where i am..although there are a few things that should be changed there....
one of 2010 seventh grade students...
- Reviewed by Student on January 01, 2010
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is terrible. Many people get into fights everyday. I also believe that the rules at the school are somewhat unfair. When i say unfair i dont mean all of them are wrong, but some things can be cahnged. There also is some staff that dont try their hardest to work with students and teach them. In the outcome, many things can be changed at Sylvan Hills Middle School.
- Reviewed by Student on April 30, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- is every one blind? this school is absolutely horrible along with every one in it. i have learned absolutely nothing other than how to fight and how to make out. it's turned me into a rock, but rocks aren't smart. it sucks here
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 19, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I love the school b/c my daughter recieves the education that some school don't offer. the teacher's are concern about the children education, that is important to me. They are teacher's who strive to rach children where they are.
- Reviewed by Student on September 24, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I LOVE THIS SCHOOL,MY TEACHERS,AND MY PRINCIPAL!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Sylvan Hills Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on Benchmark and End-of-Course state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Literacy
- Math
- Science
Benchmark - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 59.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 55.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 50.0% | 63.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 63.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 68.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 58.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 52.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 48.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 67.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 55.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 33.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 17.0% | 32.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 67.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 49.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 44.0% | 56.0% |
End-of-Course - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 71.0% | 76.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 56.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 49.0% | 66.0% |
Source: AR Department of Education 2009-2010
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